Sampson County
… was formed in 1784 from Duplin County. Located in the E section of the state, it is bounded by Wayne, Duplin, Pender, Bladen, Cumberland, Johnston, and Harnett Counties. It was named for Col. John Sampson (d. 1784), member of the House of Commons and the governor's council under royal governors Dobbs, Tryon, and Martin. Area: 963 sq. mi. County seat: Clinton, with an elevation of 158 ft. Townships are Belvoir, Dismal, Franklin, Hales, Herrings, Honeycutts, Lisbon, Little Coharie, McDaniels, Mingo, Newton Grove, North Clinton, Piney Grove, Plain View, South Clinton, South River, Taylors Bridge, Turkey, and Westbrook. Produces corn, soybeans, wheat, oats, hay, peanuts, tobacco, cotton, cucumbers, pepper, squash, watermelons, cantaloupe, collards, honey, nursery products, miscellaneous vegetables and fruit, poultry, hogs, livestock, turkeys, sweet potatoes, lumber, processed meat, electronics, apparel, concrete products, and textiles.
